Posted by digitalsista on August 28th, 2008 in Netroots, elections 2008, politics
Last night the Big Tent closed shortly after Joe Biden’s speech and the surprise appearance of the Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama at the Pepsi Center. Outside, Liza Sabater (@blogdiva)), from Culture Kitchen, and I were talking with Marcy Wheeler. We began to walk down the street toward 16th Street and we were stopped by [...]
Posted by digitalsista on August 26th, 2008 in Feminism, Mobile Computing, Netroots, Social Media, Technology, Women in Tech, eGovernment, elections 2008, politics
After live blogging Hillary’s speech I went to the streets of Denver around the Pepsi Center. I asked several women what what they thought of Hillary’s speech. I came across a young African American women waiting for a cab on her way to a DNC party. Catching cabs in Denver have been challenging for everyone, [...]
Posted by digitalsista on August 26th, 2008 in Diversity, Feminism, Mobile Computing, Netroots, Social Media, Technology, Uncategorized, Women in Tech, eGovernment, elections 2008, politics
Outside of P.F. Chang’s on 15th Street in Denver shortly after Hilary Clinton’s speech I find two young women going in to eat. I inquire about Clinton’s speech and what it meant for them to hear what she said tonight and for the Democratic Party.
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Posted by digitalsista on August 26th, 2008 in Blogging, Netroots, eGovernment, politics
[This was orginally posted live at Women and Politics.org]
After a video display of Hillary Clinton and her family. Hillary is introduced with excitement and grace by her daughter calling her mom her “hero.” After waiting for the cheers and standing ovation to stop, she reminds America that she is a proud democrat, a proud mother, [...]
Posted by digitalsista on August 25th, 2008 in Diversity, Feminism, Media Justice, Mobile Computing, Social Media, Technology, eGovernment, politics
After some plane trouble, a fueling unfeuling and refueling problem, I finally make it to Denver, Colorado. The convention activities are already underway and I find getting around Denver a challenge. Local transportation is not as simple as one might think. However, everyone is friendly and I am greeted with “Welcome to Denver” signs held [...]
Posted by digitalsista on July 9th, 2008 in Diversity, Feminism, Netroots, politics
I have begun pulling together my schedule to prepare for my trip to the Democratic National Convention, I realize my interaction with the DNC event will be interesting. I am completing my research on housing, travel, places to go, events focused on women, ethnicity or economics. As I decide what I will live blog, I [...]
Posted by digitalsista on June 30th, 2008 in Community Technology, Digital Divide/Inclusion, Diversity, Mobile Computing, Netroots, Social Media, Technology, Uncategorized, Women in Tech, politics, web 2.0
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